amarillo News

Big Texan Steak Ranch Settles Labor Dispute for $800K

The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, has paid $800,000 to settle a Labor Department dispute alleging the restaurant took too much of a bite out of tips to workers. On June 23, the department announced the agreement with …

Insured Losses from Amarillo Hailstorm Climb to $500M

A massive hailstorm that moved through the Amarillo, Texas, area on May 28 has resulted in $500 million in insured losses to the panhandle region. The final figure was released by the Property Claim Services of the Insurance Services Office …

Amarillo Hailstorm Damage Estimated at $400M

A massive hailstorm that blanketed the Texas panhandle city of Amarillo on May 28 is proving costly. An estimated 35,000 vehicles and thousands of homes were damaged in the May 28 storm. Insured losses are expected to reach $400 million. …